Many people are surprised to find that New York City, despite the miles of asphalt, is actually pretty dog friendly. Walk down any street and you’re bound to see someone out with their pup. Trendy pet stores seem to be a prerequisite for every neighborhood and there are almost 30 fenced dog runs on the 23 square mile island of Manhattan. Someitmes it seems as if everyone in New York is an animal lover.

Archie acknowledges that the Ludlow’s policy probably won’t make a huge impact, but she hopes that the requirement will bring attention to the pet overpopulation problem.

Although the policy seems a little misguided (don’t get me wrong, I’m a big spay/neuter supporter, but I don't think a mandatory policy gets to the root of the overpopulation problem), but I love how this policy seems to have attracted a community of responsible pet lovers.